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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,959.77, 2,388,004.89 and 581,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,959.77, 2,388,004.89 and 581,371.94 is: 871,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,959.77 : 2,388,004.89 = 581,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,959.77/2,388,004.89 = 581,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,959.77x = 2,388,004.89 × 581,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,959.77x = 1,388,319,023,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,319,023,688.76/1,592,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,534.27

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